Earthquakes occur as large blocks of the Earth's crust move abruptly past each

other at a fault. At the point when the force of plate tectonics makes the bits of the
Earth's outside layer move, in some cases, the pieces do not slide easily past each
other. There can be grinding along the fault’s rough edges that catch the blocks of
rocks. This makes it hard for them to move past one another. Sometimes they get
stuck together temporarily. At the point when the bits of rocks overcome the snags,
energy is released. The release of energy results the shaking of the ground surface.

QUARTER 2
WEEK 2
Earthquake’s Epicenter
and Magnitude Activity 1:
Directions: Label the figure by choosing the correct word from the box below. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Focus and Epicenter Active and Inactive Faults
A fault is a weak point in the tectonic plate where the pressure inside the crust Active faults are areas along in which displacement is expected to occur. Since
is released. The area inside the Earth where an earthquake starts is known as the focal a shallow earthquake produces displacement across a fault, all shallow earthquakes
point of the quake or the focus. It is centered on the portion of the fault that has the occur on active faults. These are considered to be geologic hazards. Inactive faults are
greatest movement. The point at the Earth's surface directly above the focus is known areas that can be identified, but which do not have earthquakes.
as the epicenter of the quake. During an earthquake, the strongest shaking occurs at
the epicenter. Sometimes, the ground surface breaks along the fault as shown in
Figure 3. There are also times the movement is deep underground and the surface Activity 2: Match It
does not break. Scientists often name an earthquake after the region that is closest to
its epicenter. Generally, if two earthquakes of equal strength originate from the same
epicenter, the one with the shallower focus causes more destruction. Seismic waves
from a deep-focus earthquake lose more of their energy as they travel farther up to
surface.

Activity 3: Point It Out

Magnitude and Intensity

The earthquake’s magnitude and intensity have different characteristics.
Magnitude measures the energy being released from the origin of the earthquake. It is
measured by an instrument called seismograph. The Richter Magnitude Scale Questions:
measures the quantity of seismic energy released by an earthquake. Intensity is the
strength of the trembling made by the earthquake at a place. The intensity of an 1. Which point is nearest to the focus? _________________
earthquake varies relying on where you are and is determined by the Mercalli Scale. 2. Which point is farthest from the focus? _________________
3. Which point is nearest to the epicenter? _________________ 5. What scale can cause serious damage in places several hundred miles across?

4. Which point is farthest from the epicenter? _________________ _________________________________________

Activity 4. Let’s Scale It Activity 5. Let’s Feel It

Directions: Study the table below about the Richter Magnitude and answer the
Directions: Study the table below about Intensity Scale and answer the following
following questions. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
questions. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Questions: 1.

What is the lowest magnitude of an earthquake? ______________________________

2. What is the highest magnitude of an earthquake? ___________________________

3. What is the description of magnitude 5.0 – 5.9 earthquake? ___________________

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4. What is the effect of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake? ___________________________

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Questions:
1. What is the weakest Intensity scale? __________________
2. What is the strongest Intensity scale? __________________
3. What is the description of a destructive intensity? __________________
4. What is the description of a moderately strong intensity? ____________________
Activity 6. Fish Be with You
Directions: Write the correct descriptions of active and inactive faults in the fish
diagram. Choose your answers from the box below.
Knowledge Check!
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct term/s to complete the statements.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. ____________________ is the sudden movement of Earth’s crust at a fault line.
2. ____________________ is the point where an earthquake begins.
3. An earthquake’s most intense shaking is often felt near the _________________.
4. When the stresses get too large, it results to cracks called __________________.
5. ____________________ measures the energy being released from the origin of the
earthquake.
6. ____________________ is determined by the strength of the trembling made by
the earthquake at a place.
7. ____________________ scale measures the quantity of seismic energy released by
an earthquake.
8. The intensity of an earthquake is determined by a ______________________ scale.
9. ____________________ fault is one that has moved in the past and is expected to
move again.
10.___________________ fault is a structure that we can identify, but which does not
have earthquakes.
 Important Reminder! Question:

What should you do when a natural disaster like an earthquake occurs in your place?
It is very important to know what to do and where to go in times of
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natural disaster such as an earthquake. You should find out how to get out of ______________________________________________________________________
your place and learn to locate the evacuation area. ______________________________________________________________________
Activity 7. Find My Way
Directions: Find the evacuation area by completing the earthquake maze below. Use
your pencil to trace the correct path, then answer the question that follows in
paragraph using the given rubric.

Assessment:
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.